Brake dust collection assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMichel Matti Maricq, Paul George Sanders, Rena Hecht Basch
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Abstract
A vehicle brake assembly includes a brake rubbing interface operative to slow a vehicle when activated. The interface produces airborne brake dust particles when activated. A dust collector plate is positioned in close proximity to the brake rubbing interface to collect the brake dust. A charging circuit is operative to generate an electrostatic charge so that the brake dust is attracted to the charged collector plate.
Claims16
A vehicle brake assembly comprising:
- a brake rubbing interface operative to slow a vehicle when activated, said interface producing airborne brake dust particles when activated;
- a dust collector plate positioned in close proximity to the brake rubbing interface to collect the brake dust;
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- a charging circuit operative to generate a field so that the brake dust is attracted to the collector plate.
A vehicle brake assembly comprising:
- a brake rubbing interface operative to slow a vehicle when activated, said interface producing airborne brake dust particles when activated;
- an electromagnetic brake collector plate positioned in close proximity to the brake rubbing interface to collect the brake dust;
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- a charging circuit connected to the collector plate for charging the collector plate.
A method of collecting airborne brake dust from a vehicle brake assembly comprising:
- providing a dust collector plate in close proximity to a brake rubbing interface of the vehicle brake assembly;
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- charging the collector plate to electrostatically collect airborne brake dust generated at the rubbing interface.
A vehicle brake assembly comprising:
- a brake rubbing interface operative to slow a vehicle when activated, said interface producing airborne brake dust particles when activated;
- a dust collector plate positioned in close proximity to the brake rubbing interface to collect the brake dust;
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- a field generating system operative to generate a field so that the brake dust is attracted to the collector plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.